Apple was eventually forced to apologize after widespread and intense criticism internationally after its admission a few days ago that it was deliberately slowing down the operation of some older iPhone models.
Many outraged consumers have accused the company of "encouraging" users to buy newer mobile phones, such as the new iPhone X. costs for its customers. The price of the new battery for an out-of-warranty device is reduced from $ 79 to $ 29 for each user with an iPhone 6 or older model.
Also in 2018, an update will be released on the iOS operating system, which will allow the user to monitor the "health" of the battery and whether it affects the speed of the phone, so that there is more transparency in this matter. Some iPhone users have long suspected that Apple was deliberately slowing down older models, through appropriate changes to the iOS operating system of the devices, in order to "push" them to newer phones.
Apple eventually admitted to the slowdown, although it claimed it did so for a good cause, in order to extend the life of older batteries. "We know some of you feel that Apple has betrayed you. We apologize, "the company said in a statement. He said he was taking steps to "reassure customers' concerns, reward their loyalty and restore the confidence of anyone who may have doubted Apple's intentions".
In the United States, eight separate lawsuits have been filed against the company over the issue of its slow devices, while users in France and Israel have also taken legal action against it, according to the BBC and Reuters.
Source: RES - EIA